Snowfall Causes Minor Outages in Sandpoint Area
Moderate winds accompanying last night’s snowfall helped avert major power outages in Bonner County while some outages did occur. The Priest Lake area saw the worst outage with a four-man crew active since early morning. Pacific Power & Light reported no outages and General Telephone noted minimal damage. Snow in Sandpoint reached about four inches. Schweitzer Basin received a foot. Bonner County Schools were closed due to hazardous roads with no reopening decision yet.
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Northern Lights
Priest Lake
Pacific Power & Light Co
Tom Lockhart
George Pinsonneault
Bonner County
Sandpoint
Schweitzer Basin
Snow removal request to keep intersections clear
Police Chief Richard Abbott urged businesses and residences to avoid piling removed snow at street corners to prevent restricted driver visibility and hazards. The Sheriff's Office joined the city police in calling for an end to "hookie bob bing" activities, noting both danger and illegality.
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Richard Abbott
Sheriff’s Office
Gold-Potential For Profit
In a Dec. 31 context the gold market is described as risky and costly with banks and brokerages shaping the new speculative climate. The piece notes the shift from frontier mining to financial investment, stressing the need for knowledge in a day when gold ownership yields no interest and value is globally driven.
Highway To Miss Cemetery In Hope Area
New SH 200 route near Hope avoids the Chinese Cemetery, relieving fears of landmark destruction. Engineer Gene Hendrickson of the Federal Highway Administration says the right of way will come close but not enter the grave site. Local resident Mary Campbell Foster urged preservation of tombstones if needed. The cemetery, dated before 1900, includes Chinese and some Caucasian graves.
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Hope
Gene Hendrickson
Federal Highway Administration
Mary Campbell Foster
Seattle
Bonner County Historical Society
Historical Society
Gene Littlefield
New County Officials Take Oath in Monday Swearing In
Three newly elected county officials are set to be sworn in at 9 30 a m Monday in the Commissioners Office. They were interviewed by the Daily Bee and shared plans for their first terms in office.
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The
Daily Bee
Secretary Aid Asked by Third District Commissioner Henry F. Samuels
Henry F. Samuels, elected Third District Commissioner, asks the Board of County Commissioners to approve hiring a special secretary to assist in county duties. He cites Idaho law and offers to survey public opinion via newspaper ads, noting he will accept two thirds of replies against the plan. He spoke of his hearing impairment in a Daily Bee interview.
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Henry F. Samuels
Board of County Commissioner
Idaho
Samuels
The
Daily Bee
Mobile Home Tax Change Aims to Equalize County Levy
County Assessor-elect Dennis Benda announced a shift away from heavy depreciation of trailer homes. He said trailer owners can expect higher taxes as the county aims for more uniform taxation and acknowledges longer life of modern manufactured homes.
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Dennis Benda
Rape Victim Help Emphasized by Prosecutor-elect Weiss
Prosecutor-elect Lucinda Weiss advocates aiding rape victims through the trial process and fears of humiliation. She says reporting is the big hurdle and aims to ease victims into testifying while addressing defense fears.
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Lucinda Weiss
The
Daily Bee
Jane
Harbison Sentenced on Reduced Assault Charge
Linda Faye Harbison, 26, received a two year sentence at the Idaho State Penitentiary after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of assault with a deadly weapon. The court retains jurisdiction for 120 days.
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Linda Faye Harbison
Idaho State Penitentiary
Sandpoint Planning Commission Sets Hearing on Comprehensive Plan
The Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing tomorrow at 10 a.m. in City Hall Council Chambers to review a draft Comprehensive Plan for the city’s future growth.
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Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission
City Council
City Hall
Colder Tonight and Thursday With Snow Showers
Weather forecast for Coeur d Alene and Sandpoint calls for colder tonight and Thursday with a few snow showers. Precipitation chances drop to 40 percent tonight and 30 percent Thursday, with lows around 20 tonight and highs near 30 Thursday.
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Coeur d’Alene and
Sandpoint
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